Sea-Glass Mobile

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Introduction

Sea-glass pieces and ceramic shards, another beach find, can be combined in a Calder-esque mobile, producing a charming effect when hung by a window.

This mobile can be customized to include as many tiers or found objects as you like.

materials

Driftwood

Nylon cord

Sea glass or pottery

Cement glue

steps

Cut a length of nylon cord. Wrap one end around a shard of sea glass or pottery and double-knot to secure. Continue adding shards until you've completed a string for the bottom tier.

Apply a dot of cement glue between each shard and its knot.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to make another string for the bottom tier.

Attach strings to a piece of driftwood with double knots, and apply glue between knots and wood. Tie a piece of cord loosely to the center of the driftwood; dangle mobile from cord, and adjust cord for balance.

Create strings for subsequent tiers, and attach to pieces of driftwood, working from the bottom up; check balance at each level.